More than 94% of all heart transplant recipients Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center You can survive for at least 3 years after surgery. This is the highest three-year post-transplant survival rate in Pennsylvania and nearly 10 percent higher than the national average for transplant centers, according to new data. Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
March 4, 2024
According to SRTR data collected by the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network and covering the period July 2021 to June 2023, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s transplant program has a one-year post-transplant survival rate of 97.22%. Achieved. The national average was 91.24%, and the 3-year survival rate was 94.36% (national average was 84.99%).
“One-year survival rates are typically a measure of the performance of transplant programs that incorporate surgery and medical care during the highest-risk period after heart transplantation,” he said. Dr. John Boehmer, Director of the Advanced Heart Transplant Program at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. “Our 1-year and 3-year survival rates speak to the expertise and dedication of our entire care team.”
The medical center’s team approach to heart transplant surgery includes surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nurses, nurse practitioners, therapy services, pharmacists, social workers, financial counselors, and dietitians. Masu. The team also includes a heart transplant coordinator who guides patients through every step of their treatment.
“This remarkable outcome reflects our team’s commitment to providing thorough, high-quality care to each patient at every stage of their transplant,” he said. Dr. Behzad SoleimaniChief and Director of Cardiac Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute. “This data shows that every year we receive excellent cardiac care here in Hershey.”
Surgeons at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center have performed more than 585 heart transplant surgeries since the program began in 1984. More than 220 heart transplant recipients currently receive follow-up care at the medical center.
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